Chapter 5- Respiratory

Question 1

Ventilation

Answer 1

the movement of gas

Question 2

respiration

Answer 2

the exchange of gas

Question 3

are their any prescriptions for viral infections

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

Respiratory nebulization drugs

Answer 4

antibiotics, airway corticosteroids and bronchodilators, mucolystics which work on protein structure to dry mucouse

Question 5

what does nebulization do

Answer 5

enrich O2 by 21%, remove CO2, humidify, restraint and comfort,

Question 6

what is an expectorant

Answer 6

a drug that helps dry material be coughed out… it aids in cough production

this includes guaifensesin which is Mucinex and robitussin

Question 7

a Mucolytic

Answer 7

Acetylcystine which decreases the thickness of respiratory secretions

Question 8

antitussives

Answer 8

suppress central CNS cough center for dry coughs

Question 9

codeine, butorphanol and hydrocodone

Answer 9

a type of antitussive

Question 10

brochodilators

Answer 10

albuterol, clenbuteral, methylxanthines

Question 11

clenbutarol

Answer 11

longer half life than albuterol and has anabolic effects in high doeses

Question 12

antihistamines

Answer 12

blocks effects of histamine on 4 different cell populations

Question 13

Diphenhyramine

Answer 13

benedryl

Question 14

Doxylamine

Answer 14

unisom which is a really potent sleep aid

Question 15

loratadine

Answer 15

claritin